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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,064 and 2,916,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,064 and 2,916,324 is: 6,346,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,064 : 2,916,324 = 2,916,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,064/2,916,324 = 2,916,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,064x = 2,916,324 × 2,916,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,064x = 8,504,945,672,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,945,672,976/1,340,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346,671.26

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